Viking Boys

Saxby, Jessie Margaret Edmondston, 1842-1940Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 319K words
Chapters: 32

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Viking Boys by Jessie Margaret Edmondston SaxbyAuthor: Saxby, Jessie Margaret Edmondston, 1842-1940,Language: English, Class: PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres, Release Date: Dec 3, 2007

Editor's review

Viking Boys is a work of juvenile literature by the Scottish author Jessie Margaret Edmondston Saxby, now presented as a free ebook by Project Gutenberg. The book falls into the category of literary fiction for young readers, with a story centered on Viking boys and themes of adventure and growing up. Saxby was active from the late nineteenth to the early twentieth century, and her style carries the narrative rhythm and moral concern characteristic of juvenile reading of that era, letting readers sense what late Victorian children's literature was like. As a public-domain ebook, its greatest value is documentary and cultural-historical: it records how one era told young people about Norse history and the spirit of adventure. It suits fragmented reading on electronic devices and can serve as supplementary material for studying the history of juvenile literature or the reception of Viking themes. Note that its language and ideas bear clear marks of their time, which modern readers should view in historical perspective.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Middle-school and young readers interested in Viking-themed adventure stories
Enthusiasts and scholars of English juvenile literature from the late nineteenth to early twentieth century
Readers who like free public-domain ebooks and are used to reading on electronic devices
General readers who want to understand the narrative style of Victorian children's books

Not a good fit for

Readers expecting rigorous Viking historical research or scholarly monographs
Modern readers uncomfortable with the pacing and attitudes of old juvenile fiction
Beginning readers who need a modern Chinese translation or bilingual reading

Reading tips

Read the opening chapters first to get a feel for the narrative rhythm and period style, then decide whether to read the whole book.
Note down attitudes in the book that reflect its era as you read, for comparison with contemporary juvenile literature.
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Read it as an ebook chapter by chapter, one or two at a time, to keep the reading连贯 (continuous).

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FAQ

Is this book in Chinese or English? Is it suitable for English beginners?

The book is an English-language original ebook published by Project Gutenberg. The language carries the style of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, and its vocabulary and sentence patterns pose some difficulty for contemporary English beginners; it is better suited to readers with intermediate or higher English reading ability, or an interest in old-fashioned English narrative.

Is this book closely related to real Viking history?

This is a work of juvenile literature focused on adventure narrative and themes of growing up, not historical research. Readers can learn how one era presented Viking themes to young people, but it should not be treated as a reliable source on Viking history; for historical fact, consult dedicated history books.

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Saxby, Jessie Margaret Edmondston, 1842-1940 Author · Scottish · 1842–1940

Jessie Margaret Edmondston Saxby (1842–1940) was a Scottish writer from Shetland known for her local legends, history, and children's stories. Born in Shetland and living nearly a century, she rooted her writing in the nature and cultural traditions of the northern islands. One of her works is held in this collection, Viking Boys, whose title points to Norse Viking history and suggests a readership of young people. Public information about her is limited, so biographical details are difficult to set out; yet her known subjects show that she wove local legend and history into her narratives, preserving Shetland's cultural memory and giving her a place in regional and children's literature.